John McGrory

Age 43, from Pittsburgh, PA, he enlisted there on 29 July 1861 and mustered on 15 August as a Private in Company B, 82nd Pennsylvania Infantry.

He was with his company in Maryland, though already ill.

He had contracted tuberculosis and was discharged for disability on 16 January 1863. He died of the disease in Philadelphia on 8 June 1864.

His service from the Card File.1 His presence at Antietam from research in his widow Bridget's pension file kindly shared by Damian Shiels; Bridget received her US pension in Ireland. His gravesite is on Findagrave.

He married Bridget McGrory (related? c. 1813-1899) in February 1838 in County Donegal, and they had 3 children.

He was one of two men of the same name in Company B. He was listed as "Senior," the other "Junior" probably due to their age difference; they do not appear to have been related.

Much more about US military pensions paid in Ireland may be found on Damian's Yankee Pensioners in Ireland 1845-1905: An Interactive Map.

c. 1818; County Donegal, IRELAND

06/08/1864; Philadelphia, PA; burial in Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA